The club and the officials
did a fantastic job. It was
challenging for the riders
and, at the end of the day,
they put on a great show
for the fans
“What a day… but the patience shown by the
host club in dealing with the weather paid
dividends in the end,” said Motorcycling New
Zealand motocross commissioner Ray Broad.
“We got two races completed for each class
on Sunday and the spectators were happy. I
think the results today were pretty fair and I
think they reflect similar results to what they
would have been if we’d had three races (per
class).
“The club and the officials did a fantastic job.
It was challenging for the riders and, at the
end of the day, they put on a great show for
the fans.
“As for the FIM Oceania Challenge Cup, at
the start of racing on Sunday, the Australians
led by just 2.5 points from the Kiwis. After
race one on Sunday, Cody Cooper’s first
MX1 race win cleared that deficit. But then
Australian Wilson Todd won the first MX2
race and the Aussies were back in front. The
Oceania clash was a great success and the
Australians were naturally thrilled to be able
to win it.”
Meanwhile, other individual class winners on
Sunday were Takapuna’s Hamish Harwood
(MX2 class and senior 125cc class); Tauranga’s
Brodie Connolly (Roddy Shirriffs Memorial
trophy, top rider aged under 21); Hamilton’s
Amie Roberts (women’s class); Whakatane’s
Darren Capill (veterans’ class); Waipukurau’s
Steve Sergeant (river race class); Taupo’s Jake
Tomblin (vintage motocross).
Individual class winners on Saturday
were Australia’s Brad West (14-16 years’
250cc class); Pukekawa’s Jack Dunlop (15-
16 years’ 125cc class); Rangiora’s Cobie
Bourke (12-14 years’ 125cc class); Hamilton’s
Dylan Westgate (14-16 years’ 85cc class);
Invercargill’s Jack Symon (12-13 years’ 85cc
class); Leeston’s Kobe Thoms (8-11 years’
85cc class); Leeston’s Kase Thoms (8-11 years’
pro 65cc class).
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